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ARKKvsQQQETF Comparison

ETF 1
ARKK

ARK Innovation ETF

This fund is part of
Multiple Trends
+0.49%
VS
ETF 2
QQQ

Invesco QQQ ETF

This fund is part of
US Large Cap
+1.15%

ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK) belongs to the Multiple Trends segment. Invesco QQQ ETF (QQQ) is part of the US Large Cap segment. Both ETFs have the same top 3 sector exposures:  ARKK is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.75%, versus 0.18% for QQQ. ARKK is down -5.71% year-to-date (YTD) with -$600M in YTD flows. QQQ performs better with 16.23% YTD performance, and +$825M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of ARKK and QQQ below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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ARKK vs QQQ performance and flow charts

Performance

-50510%Apr 20Apr 27May 4May 11May 18

Cumulative Flows

-4 B-2 B0 B2 B4 B6 B8 BApr 20Apr 27May 4May 11May 18

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 05/19/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
ARKK
QQQ
-6.93%+10.23%
+2.22%+17.27%
-5.71%+16.23%
+28.49%+37.73%
+92.45%+114.93%
-27.06%+123.35%
Flows
ARKK
QQQ
-$573M+$5.55B
-$561M+$4.50B
-$600M+$825M
-$1.42B+$18.91B
-$5.66B+$64.38B
-$6.81B+$86.04B
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
ARKK
QQQ
+37.31%+19.65%
+35.33%+16.27%
+38.87%+19.84%
+45.73%+22.58%
Max drawdown
ARKK
QQQ
-15.13%-9.32%
-31.21%-11.93%
-39.43%-22.83%
-77.14%-35.12%
Max drawdown duration
ARKK
QQQ
41d44d
223d167d
121d124d
1785d714d
Trading data

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ARKK
QQQ
Last sale
5/21/2026 at 1:30 PM
$76.62
$714.51
Previous close
05/20/2026
$75.84
$713.15
Consolidated volume
05/20/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of April 30, 2026
1-year trailing difference

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ARKK
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Tracking error
Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
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Daily return difference
Average
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Main metrics
Last update 5/21/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
ARKK
QQQ
Last price
$76.62
$714.51
1D performance
+1.03%
+0.19%
AuM$5.91 B$473.09 B
E/R0.75%0.18%
Characteristics
ARKK
QQQ
Management strategyActivePassive
ProviderArk InvestmentInvesco
Benchmark-NASDAQ-100 Index
N° of holdings-93
Asset class-Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateOctober 31, 2014March 10, 1999
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

ARKK
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QQQ
USA
96.39%
Other
3.61%

Sectors

ARKK
Data will be available soon
QQQ
Information Techn.
49.09%
Communication Ser.
15.04%
Consumer Discreti.
12.46%
Consumer Staples
8.69%
Other
14.72%
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Diversification

ARKK
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QQQ

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

57.37%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of January 1, 1970
ARKK
Data will be available soon
QQQ
NVIDIA
8.57%
APPLE
7.69%
MICROSOFT-T
5.58%
AMAZON.COM INC
4.50%
TESLA
3.80%
WALMART INC
3.49%
ALPHABET INC-CL
3.36%
META PLATFORMS
3.26%
ALPHABET INC-CL
3.13%
BROADCOM LIMITED
3.00%
COSTCO WHOLESALE
2.54%
MICRON TECHNOLOGY
2.34%
NETFLIX
2.29%
ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES
1.91%
PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES
1.91%
Frequently asked questions about ARKK and QQQ

How have the ARKK and QQQ ETFs performed in 2026?

As of May 19, 2026, ARKK is down -5.71% year-to-date (YTD), while QQQ has returned 16.23%. That puts QQQ better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: ARKK or QQQ?

Year-to-date, the ARKK ETF saw -$600M in flows, compared to +$825M for QQQ.

Which ETF is more volatile: ARKK or QQQ?

Over the past year, ARKK had a volatility of 35.33%, while QQQ experienced 16.27%.

Which ETF is bigger: ARKK or QQQ?

As of May 19, 2026, ARKK holds $5.91 B in assets under management (AUM), while QQQ manages $473.09 B.

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